Eddie Hughes’s voting in Parliament

Eddie Hughes is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a random selection of Eddie Hughes’s votes.

• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2019–2022.
• Voted a mixture of for and against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 14 votes for, 51 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2022.
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Health and Social Care: NHS Workforce: Retention and Recruitment 24 Jan 2023

  One of the best ways to improve recruitment and retention is to make sure that staff have an excellent working environment, which is why I campaigned for a new urgent and emergency care department at Walsall Manor Hospital. I was successful, and it is opening in March. Will one of the ministerial team join me to celebrate this success?

• Jagtar Singh Johal 19 Jan 2023

  My understanding is that Jagtar got married relatively soon before he was arrested. This delay in justice being delivered is having an impact on not just Jagtar himself but his wife, who I was delighted to have the opportunity to meet when she visited Parliament. She must be distraught at this extended period, and that impact must resonate through not just his family but the entire Sikh...

• Jagtar Singh Johal 19 Jan 2023

  I have arranged meetings with Foreign Secretaries, Ministers and Prime Ministers, but my efforts have been as nothing compared with the incredible assiduous work of my friend, the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire (Martin Docherty-Hughes). His pursuit of freedom on behalf of Jagtar and his family is admirable and I am determined to offer any support that I can as he continues to fight this...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Walsall North

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @EddieHughes4WN

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Education
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department of Health
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Persecution of Christians Across the Globe Independent Review
• Streptococcus: Screening
• Cryptocurrencies
• Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
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Currently held offices

• Member, Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill Committee (since 14 Dec 2022)
• Member, Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] Committee (since 23 Nov 2022)
• Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (since 19 Oct 2022)
• Member, Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] Committee (since 1 Dec 2021)
• Member, Building Safety Bill Committee (since 9 Sep 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) (19 Sep 2021 to 8 Sep 2022)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (16 Jan 2021 to 19 Sep 2021)
• Assistant Whip (13 Feb 2020 to 16 Jan 2021)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (16 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Winnick
• Robin Hodgson
• John Stonehouse
• William Wells

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (18 out of 19)
• Social Housing (Regulation) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Building Safety Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Parliamentary Constituencies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Trade Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)